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India-China FTA talks soon
India is likely to soon initiate formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with China, the third largest destination for Indian goods and the biggest source of imports. A task force comprising officials from both countries recently submitted its report saying the FTA was feasible.
Investment pact urged with bloc
China’s Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan Sunday pushed for an early conclusion of talks on a China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) free trade area investment agreement to expand mutual investment.
Protecting Korean farmers key goal of FTA talks with China
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said Seoul stressed the need to reflect the concerns of local farmers in any future free trade agreement (FTA) with China at preliminary discussions held in Weihai last week.
China, Costa Rica to begin FTA process
China and Costa Rica said they will conduct a feasibility study on a free trade agreement — four months after the two established formal diplomatic ties.
SKorea, China to start initial free trade talks
South Korea and China will hold a third round of preliminary talks this week on a possible free trade agreement, the foreign ministry said Monday.
India should not rush into FTA with China: FICCI
India’s apex business chamber FICCI said India should not rush into a Free Trade Agreement with China, warning that ambitious tariff cuts can derail the growth momentum in bilateral trade.
Amnesty: NZ too scared to push rights with China
New Zealand negotiators have been accused of being ’too scared’ to bring up human rights with China’s communist officials during free trade discussions.
China sets up new harbor area for planned free trade zone with ASEAN
China has started construction of a bonded harbor area that will form part of a future free trade zone with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
India, China to start talks on free-trade agreement
China and India have started to talk in terms of a free trade agreement, which would mean a giant stride in the relationship between the two countries. Officials of the two nations are scheduled to meet in New Delhi next month to work out some of the modalities that would pave the way for serious negotiations on the proposed FTA.
China to lend Congo $5 billion in latest Africa foray
The draft accord signed on Monday foresees Chinese companies gaining copper/cobalt, gold and nickel concessions under repayment deals that would also include toll revenues from the roads and railways to be constructed.
Joint study paves way for Sino-ROK FTA talks
The next round of talks on a joint study of a free trade area between China and the Republic of Korea will take place next month in Beijing, the ROK deputy prime minister and minister of finance and economy has told China Daily.
ASEAN-China trade to hit $200b in 2008
The value of trade between China and ASEAN may hit $200 billion next year in advance of the targeted ASEAN-China Free Trade Area in 2010 as tariff cuts take effect. China’s exports to ASEAN surged 34 percent between January and July this year, while imports grew 22.4 percent.
Iceland moves closer to full trade deal with China
Iceland, one of the world’s largest fish producers, is moving closer to a free trade deal with China, one of the world’s fastest growing consumers of seafood. European fish processors are worried that the price of white fish, salmon and prawns could rise even higher than they are now if China becomes a fish buyer in a big way.
China, Peru launch FTA talks
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Friday and the two agreed to launch bilateral free trade area (FTA) negotiations.
Solon seeks probe of 31 other ’ZTEs’ with Chinese firms
Aside from the controversial ZTE deal, the Philippine government has entered into at least 31 other “questionable" investment agreements with corporations in China, Akbayan party-list Rep. Ana Theresia Hontiveros said. "Like JPEPA, no one has seen the content of the deals and the government is refusing to divulge their details to the public."
Philippines wants fishing agreement in S. China Sea
The Philippines wants an agreement to allow free fishing in disputed waters of the South China Sea
Canada and India conclude investment treaty: Negotiations with China continue
Concluding a FIPA with China is one of the Canadian government’s top priorities. However, negotiations have dragged on due to significant differences between Canada’s Model FIPA and the standard Chinese approach.
ASEAN ministers to finalise FTAs with Japan, China
Southeast Asian economic ministers will finalise a blueprint for economic cooperation in the region and push free trade deals with six dialogue partners at a weekend meeting in Manila
Negotiations on China, Pakistan FTA in services sector conclude
China has expressed interest in Islamic banking and the development of industrial zones in Pakistan during the second round of China-Pakistan negotiations on FTA in Services chapter
Free trade pacts with China, Japan to further weaken RP economy
Philippine trade deals with Japan and China, which President Gloria Arroyo recently urged Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members to act on, will further weaken the country’s already damaged domestic economy.